| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marin Zellner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 29-34 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | John Coffey's pass is intercepted by Anthony Patel in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett can't connect on a floater from the left side | 29-34 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Mitchell Woods - foul #1 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Ricky Williams | |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan blows the layup | 29-36 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Jason Hall grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | James Newberger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 29-36 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to David Thompson | 29-36 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Mitchell Woods is denied by Ricky Williams | 29-36 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel tips it but misses | 29-36 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Woodcock | 29-36 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock is fouled in the backcourt by John Hess - foul #1 on John Hess, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 16:10 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel drills a shot from the left side | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hess (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells and the foul's on Mitchell Woods - foul #2 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Ryan Walters, John Hess, Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Ricky Williams | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Newberger - foul #1 on James Newberger, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Michael Woodcock | |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | James Newberger gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | James Newberger connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Pickett | 33-40 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Marin Zellner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marin Zellner, team foul #5 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Daniel Patterson | |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it in | 33-42 |
| 13:56 | Minnesota | John Coffey takes the ball from Joe Pickett | 33-42 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | John Coffey is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Joe Pickett | 35-42 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 35-44 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Lawerence Brady blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Andrew Duncan | 35-44 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it home | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marin Zellner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) PF - James Newberger (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawerence Brady (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Joe Pickett | 37-46 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Powers | 37-49 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Chad Sanders takes the ball from Marin Zellner | 37-49 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | James Newberger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady lays it in on a great pass from Jason Hall | 39-49 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hall - foul #2 on Jason Hall, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG), Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Joe Pickett, Marin Zellner, Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is fouled on the floor by Ryan Walters - foul #1 on Ryan Walters, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Thompson and he's hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | David Thompson tips it in | 44-51 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams slams it home on a great pass from Michael Woodcock and the foul's on David Thompson - foul #1 on David Thompson, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ernest Kruckenberg (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Poole takes the ball from David Thompson | 44-54 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells's pass is intercepted by Ernest Kruckenberg in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | John Hess knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Patel | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ernest Kruckenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - David Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Anthony Patel picks off the pass by Thomas Poole in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Williams - foul #2 on Ricky Williams, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG) Ernest Kruckenberg, John Hess | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson | |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:57 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Coffey | 48-57 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett throws it down on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Marin Zellner | 50-57 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | David Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Ricky Williams | 50-57 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan's pass is intercepted by Joe Pickett in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 04:39 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't tip it in | 50-57 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Joe Pickett steals the ball from Chad Sanders | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Joe Pickett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marin Zellner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Anthony Patel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (tiring) 5 pts. C - David Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jim Queen (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Coffey - foul #1 on John Coffey, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG), Jason Hall (SF), James Newberger (PF), Lawerence Brady (C) Marin Zellner, Anthony Patel, Mitchell Woods, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Joseph Powers (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Ricky Williams | |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:08 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 53-57 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Patterson | 53-60 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG) Joe Pickett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Daniel Patterson | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joe Pickett (PG), Marin Zellner (SG) Ryan Walters, John Hess | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) Richard Sorrells | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Marin Zellner comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady tips it in | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Jason Hall knocks away the 3 by Chad Sanders | 55-60 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Lawerence Brady gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), David Thompson (C) Jason Hall, James Newberger, Lawerence Brady | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (C) Michael Woodcock, Joseph Powers | |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Chad Sanders steals the ball from Marin Zellner | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Marin Zellner is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marin Zellner, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Jim Queen | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-62 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Joe Pickett is called for the reach on Michael Woodcock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Pickett, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods is called for the reach on Ricky Williams - foul #3 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SF) Michael Woodcock | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | David Thompson pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Michael Woodcock (SF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Pickett - foul #3 on Joe Pickett, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-66 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Pickett - foul #4 on Joe Pickett, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Joe Pickett can't connect on a floater from the right side | 57-68 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey runs out the clock | 57-68 |